hope and hopeful


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By Nate on Sunday, November 7, 2004 - 11:51 pm:

    what the hell is up with all this "hope" shit? everything bush does seems to be in the direction of a more "hopeful" society.

    making clarence thomas chief justice would "[symoblize] the president's strong belief in hope and optimism"

    source

    "President Bush will renew a quest in his second term for a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage as essential to a "hopeful and decent" society"

    source

    how does that have anything to do with a "hopeful" society? i mean, i can see from his point of view how that might be part of a "decent" society. but hopeful?

    is someone going to tell me i sound both pessimistic and unpatriotic?


By kazu on Monday, November 8, 2004 - 12:36 am:

    yes, but not I sir nate, not I.


By eri on Monday, November 8, 2004 - 12:39 pm:

    Actually, I am not going to disagree. I don't see how hopeful fits into the gay marriage aspect even if you follow the line about it being decent.

    Pessimism has been my friend lately when it comes to politics. Hope? Hope for a change in 4 years, and not to Hillary, but for some candidates that I can stand with/behind without immediate regrets.


By Antigone on Monday, November 8, 2004 - 01:12 pm:

    Nate, ignorance is strength, remember?